EBU welter champ Luciano Bundu will make a voluntary defence against an opponent to be announced November 24. Bundu´s mandatory challenger is Pole Rafael Jackiewicz, who with this appointment was stripped of the EU title.
Former WBC jr light champ Vitali Tajbert has been appointed mandatory challenger for EBU 130 lb ruler Devis Boschiero. Boschiero will make a voluntary defence of the title October 20 or 27 against an opponent to be announced.
Former IBF welter king Jan Zaveck underwent surgery on his injured elbow two weeks ago and expects to be back in December. Zaveck was all set to defend the WBO I/C title August 25 in Berlin when he suffered the injury that also meant he had to relinquish his position as mandatory challenger for the EBU title so it was a costly injury.
German heavy Konstantin Airich is off the fight against Erkan Teper September 14 in Halle / Saale after testing positive for a forbidden substance in his fight against Odlanier Solis May 19 in Pharr, Texas. Replacing Airich as opponent for Teper is Gbenga Oloukun. Airich is thus now suspended and the GBA in Germany which is to sanction the Halle show respects the ABC suspension even if they are not legally forced to do so.
The Finnish Butterbean, Janne Katajisto, is ready for his defence of the BBU title against Danny Williams September 8 in Vasa. Janne, 10-0-1, have sparred with lightheavy pro Sami Selesma and amateur superheavy Pirkka Suksi. The pro/am show at a nightclub in Vasa is about to be a sell out and can be viewed on webstream as well. Check this link: http://boxingnight.anviawebcasting.com/en/boxingnight-etusivu
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